Sanders County Property Taxes
Sanders County, Montana
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.4% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$148/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.55%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$323,800
State avg ▲ $251,520
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,788
$149/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,769
$147/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#8
of 56 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Sanders County, Montana
Sanders stays below national median
Sanders County's effective tax rate of 0.549% runs 35% below the national median of 0.84%, placing it comfortably in the nation's bottom quartile. The median property tax of $1,777 is 34% lower than the national median of $2,690.
Montana's second-lowest tax burden
Sanders ranks as one of Montana's most tax-friendly counties at 0.549%, second only to Ravalli's 0.529%. This puts Sanders homeowners at a 28% advantage versus the state average of 0.767%.
Western Montana's bargain county
Sanders' 0.549% rate barely edges above Ravalli (0.529%) but significantly undercuts Stillwater (0.599%) and all eastern Montana counties. For western Montanans, Sanders offers some of the best tax value.
What $324K home costs in taxes
A median Sanders home valued at $323,800 carries an annual tax bill of approximately $1,777. With a mortgage, expect $1,788; without, roughly $1,769.
Low rates still allow for savings
Sanders' favorable rates don't mean assessments are always accurate—many homeowners here are still overvalued relative to market comparables. A property tax appeal takes minutes to file and costs nothing.
How Sanders County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Sanders County
0.55%
Effective rate
Montana Avg
0.72%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Montana
Madison County
0.41%
Carter County
0.44%
Judith Basin County
0.45%
Sweet Grass County
0.49%
Golden Valley County
0.51%
Ravalli County
0.53%
Carbon County
0.55%
Mineral County
0.55%
Jefferson County
0.56%
Park County
0.57%
Fallon County
0.57%
Lincoln County
0.58%
Gallatin County
0.60%
Stillwater County
0.60%
Broadwater County
0.61%
Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.